Any room used for sleeping, cooking, living or eating purposes. Enclosed spaces such as bathrooms, toilets, service rooms, corridors, hallways, utility rooms or similar spaces are excluded from this definition.
Handover
surrender possession of the construction works to the client (3.7.2) upon completion (3.5.23) with or without reservation
Harmonised Standards
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Hazard
A situation or behaviour that has the potential to cause harm, injury, ill-health or damage to property and the environment.
Health and Safety Executive
An authoritative organisation that enforces health and safety legislation in the UK, including statute, approved codes of practice, regulations and guidance on work-related health issues.
Health and Safety Representatives
A person that has been appointed by trade unions to represent their colleagues in regards to various issues of health and safety in the workplace.
Health Surveillance
A process of observation that involves monitoring any early symptoms of work related ill-health in employees who may be exposed to certain health risks, such as hazardous chemicals.
Hearsay
Hearsay: Evidence of which a witness does not have direct knowledge from his own senses but which is based on what others have said. Hearsay evidence is normally only admissible in court proceedings to show that a statement was made, not to prove the truth of the contents of the statement.
Heat Exhaustion
A condition caused by excessive exposure to hot temperatures, usually caused by profuse sweating in warm, poorly ventilated working environments.